South Africa: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
In , South Africa's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 35.40.
That's up 4.0% from 2020, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . South Africa ranks #9 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2002–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 35.40
- Trough
- 23.18
- 1-year change
- +4.0%
- 5-year change
- +12.9%
- +2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +48.1%
- +4.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) |
|---|---|
| 35.4000 | |
| 34.0300 | |
| 32.6500 | |
| 30.9400 | |
| 29.1100 | |
| 31.3600 | |
| 33.0800 | |
| 31.4300 | |
| 28.6100 | |
| 26.9900 |
About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5 • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was South Africa's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
- In 2021, South Africa's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 35.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is South Africa's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
- South Africa's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 4.0% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does South Africa rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
- In 2021, South Africa ranked #9 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
- How does South Africa's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
- What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) and how is it measured?
- Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.